Franchise Law Briefing
6 July 2026
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New anti-money laundering laws may impact 100,000 SMEs6 July 2026 • Inside Small Business (Australia)New Australian AML laws are set to hit around 100,000 SMEs, with compliance experts warning that the real challenge is working out who inside the business owns the compliance obligations — not the customer ID checks themselves.
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Victoria unveils business security fund after crime spree6 July 2026 • Inside Small Business (Australia)The Victorian Government has launched a security fund for businesses affected by a recent crime spree, with applications closing 28 August — franchise operators with physical premises should check whether they qualify for help covering security costs.
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Workplaces Need Staff to Feel Confident to Speak Up About Unwanted Behaviours at Work6 July 2026 • Small Business Association of Australia (Australia)Our Watch has released practical tips and tools to help small businesses and franchise operators build a psychologically safe ‘safe-to-speak’ culture, supporting compliance with WHS obligations around unwanted workplace behaviours.
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NAIDOC Week: How businesses can tackle racism against Indigenous workers6 July 2026 • Inside Small Business (Australia)Employers — including franchise networks — are being reminded to put proper anti-racism complaint procedures and anti-discrimination training in place to meet their legal obligations and address racism against Indigenous workers.
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‘Each party is owed money’: Stax orders in limbo, company up for sale6 July 2026 • The Age – Business (Australia)Activewear brand Stax has gone into receivership with supply chain partners owed money and customer orders stuck in limbo — a sharp reminder of the insolvency risks facing branded retail operations and everyone connected to them.
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Surcharge shake-up could clip the wings of frequent flyer points5 July 2026 • The Age – Business (Australia)An RBA-driven overhaul of card payment surcharges is pushing banks to revamp their reward schemes, which could shift transaction costs and reshape loyalty programs for franchise businesses that accept card payments.
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Dental Clinic Construction: A Practical Guide for Practice Owners4 July 2026 • Business Franchise Australia (Australia)Franchise operators rolling out dental clinic builds across multiple sites need to bake building classification and permit requirements into the design stage from day one — treating them as afterthought paperwork is the fastest route to approval delays and failed inspections.
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